The Tampa Bay Rays (5-5) will visit the Los Angeles Angels (5-4), Monday at 9:38 PM ET, in the first Game of a three-Game series.

The Angels (+121 underdog moneyline odds to win) host the Rays (-143). The scheduled starters are Zach Eflin (1-1) for the Tampa Bay Rays, and Tyler Anderson (1-0) for the Los Angeles Angels.

The Rays won their most recent contest versus the Rockies by a 3-2 score yesterday, with Ryan Pepiot picking up the win pitching going six innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out 11. Austin Shenton went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead them offensively.

The Angels suffered a 12-2 loss to the Red Sox yesterday. Mike Trout (1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Chase Silseth got the loss on the mound after going five innings, giving up three earned runs on three hits while striking out seven.

Ahead of watching this Rays vs. Angels matchup, here is what you need to know about Monday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:24 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rays (-143, bet $143 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Angels (+121, bet $100 to win $121)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Rays vs. Angels: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, April 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
  • Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rays stats and trends

Rays betting records

  • The Rays have won five of the nine games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Tampa Bay has a record of 2-2 when favored by -143 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 58.8% chance to win.
  • So far this season, Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in six of 10 games with a total.
  • The Rays are 4-6-0 ATS in their 10 games with a spread this season.

Zach Eflin (Rays probable starter)

  • The Rays are sending Eflin (1-1) to make his third start of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .234 against him this season. He has a 5.25 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings over his two appearances.
  • Eflin will try to build upon a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging six frames per appearance).
  • The opposing Angels offense has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.366) and is 10th in MLB play with 10 home runs. It has a collective .217 batting average, and is 25th in MLB with 64 total hits and 17th in MLB action scoring 41 runs.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 30-year-old ranks 74th in ERA (5.25), 51st in WHIP (1.083), and 54th in K/9 (7.5).

Rays batting stats

  • The Rays have hit nine homers this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • Hitters for Tampa Bay have combined for a team rank of 17th in the majors with a .375 team slugging percentage.
  • The Rays have a team batting average of .246 this season, which ranks 13th among MLB teams.
  • Tampa Bay ranks 13th in the majors with 44 total runs scored this season.
  • The Rays have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • Tampa Bay ranks 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.

Angels stats and trends

Angels betting records

  • The Angels have come away with four wins in the eight contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 1-2 when favored by +121 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Angels have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over in six of its nine games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Angels have an against the spread record of 5-4-0 in nine games with a line this season.

Tyler Anderson (Angels probable starter)

  • Anderson (1-0) gets the starting nod for the Angels, his second of the season.
  • The lefty last pitched on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • In one game this season, he has compiled a 0.00 ERA and averages 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .167 against him.
  • The opposing Rays offense has a collective .246 batting average, and is 10th in the league with 82 total hits and 13th in MLB play with 44 runs scored. They have the 17th-ranked slugging percentage (.375) and are 16th in all of MLB with nine home runs.

Angels batting stats

  • The Angels rank 10th in MLB action with 10 total home runs.
  • So far this year, Los Angeles ranks 18th in baseball with a .366 slugging percentage.
  • The Angels have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the league (.217).
  • Averaging 4.6 runs per game (41 total), Los Angeles is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB.
  • The Angels’ .307 on-base percentage is 18th in the majors.
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